What is Children Worship? 什么是儿童崇拜?
Our Vision
- Foster a Heart of Worship - Teaching children to participate in worship as a natural part of their spiritual life
- Encourage Family-Integrated Worship - Following biblical examples of families worshiping together
- Establish Shared Responsibility - Engaging parents and church members in shared roles
Service Format
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 10:30 am - 10:50 am | Pray and Dismiss Children after Praise and Worship |
| 10:50 am - 11:05 am | Praise and Worship |
| 11:05 am - 11:10 am | Prayer and Offering |
| 11:10 am - 11:20 am | Bible Story |
| 11:20 am - 11:30 am | Creative Activities |
| 11:30 am - 11:40 am | Closing Prayer, Announcement, Birthdays & Snack Time |
| 11:40 am - 11:55 am | Free Time & Children Pickup |
Important Information
Location: Sunshine Room
Age Range: 4-8 years old
Duration: Approximately 1 hour (maximum 1.5 hours)
Language: Primarily English (translation available if needed)
Parental Involvement
Parents only join the children worship service when they are scheduled to serve. When scheduled, parents will stay for about 1 hour and may help with:
- Leading praise and worship
- Guiding prayer and offering time
- Sharing the Bible story
- Coordinating creative activities
- Facilitating closing prayer and announcements
Monthly Corporate Service
As part of our vision, we will eventually implement a revised monthly corporate service where children of all ages will join their parents in the main worship service. This will affirm the value of family worship and provide space for children to experience the fullness of the church community.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Children Worship different from Sunday School?
Unlike Sunday School, which relies on a dedicated teacher, Children Worship functions as a worship service for kids. It emphasizes worship, parental involvement, and short interactive segments rather than a traditional classroom model.
What about families with children of different ages?
For families with multiple children, we encourage older siblings (ages 10-12) to assist younger ones. Parents can also help with younger children if needed.
Will there be a structured curriculum?
Yes, there will be an all-in-one curriculum, keeping Bible stories short (10 minutes) and activities engaging (10 minutes) to maintain children's attention.
How will Children Worship prepare kids for adult worship?
Because this format mirrors the structure of a church service, it naturally prepares children to transition into the adult service at age 12. They will already be familiar with key worship elements like singing, prayer, and offering.
我们的愿景
- 培养敬拜的心 - 教导孩子们将敬拜作为他们属灵生命的一部分
- 鼓励家庭敬拜 - 遵循圣经中的家庭敬拜榜样
- 建立可持续的共同责任 - 鼓励家长和教会共同承担服事角色
崇拜流程
| 时间 | 活动 |
|---|---|
| 10:30 am - 10:50 am | 成人诗歌敬拜后为孩子们祷告并解散 |
| 10:50 am - 11:05 am | 诗歌敬拜 |
| 11:05 am - 11:10 am | 祷告和奉献 |
| 11:10 am - 11:20 am | 圣经故事 |
| 11:20 am - 11:30 am | 创意活动（手工制作） |
| 11:30 am - 11:40 am | 结束祷告、公告、生日庆祝 & 小吃时间 |
| 11:40 am - 11:55 am | 自由活动 & 家长接孩子 |
重要信息
地点: 阳光教室（Sunshine Room）
年龄范围: 4-8岁
时长: 约1小时
语言: 主要为英语（如有需要可提供翻译）
试运行时间: 2025年3月至4月
家长参与
家长只有在轮值服侍时才会加入儿童崇拜。服事时，家长需参与约1小时，并可协助以下步骤：
- 带领赞美敬拜
- 指导祷告和奉献时间
- 讲解圣经故事
- 帮忙手工制作
- 结束祷告和公告
每月联合崇拜
根据我们的愿景，我们计划逐步实行每月一次的联合崇拜，届时所有儿童将与父母一起参加主日敬拜。这将强化家庭敬拜的价值，并让孩子们更好地融入整个教会群体。
常见问题解答
儿童崇拜与主日学有什么不同？
儿童崇拜不同于传统的主日学，它不依赖专职教师，而是更像一个专为孩子们设立的敬拜服事。它强调敬拜、家长参与，并通过短暂的互动环节让孩子们积极投入。
如果一个家庭有多个年龄不同的孩子怎么办？
对于有多个孩子的家庭，我们鼓励10-12岁的哥哥姐姐帮助年幼的弟弟妹妹。如果有年幼的孩子需要照顾，家长也可以协助。
是否有固定的课程？
是的，我们会使用一体化的课程，确保圣经故事简短（10分钟），活动富有吸引力（10分钟），以保持孩子们的注意力。
儿童崇拜如何帮助孩子们适应成人崇拜？
由于儿童崇拜的结构与成人崇拜类似，它能让孩子们自然地过渡到12岁后的成人崇拜。他们会熟悉敬拜的基本元素，如唱诗、祷告和奉献。